Drake Passage - Wikipedia
The Drake Passage (Hoces Sea) is the body of water between Cape Horn in Chile at the southern extreme of the South American mainland and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.
Drake Passage | Antarctica, Map, Description, & Facts | Britannica
The Drake Passage defines the zone of climatic transition separating the cool, humid, subpolar conditions of Tierra del Fuego and the frigid, polar regions of Antarctica.
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Jan 24, 2024 · The Drake Passage connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and lies just above the Southern Ocean, which circles Antarctica. Because this ocean is not blocked by land, …
Drake Passage: The 'most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe' — …
Mar 21, 2025 · The Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.
Why Is the Drake Passage So Rough? - Biology Insights
2 days ago · The Drake Passage is a turbulent 600-mile stretch of ocean separating the southern tip of South America, near Cape Horn, from the Antarctic Peninsula. It serves as a gateway …
The Drake Passage - An Infamous Ocean Voyage to Antarctica
May 2, 2025 · The Drake Passage is a turbulent body of water located between South America and Antarctica. It lies at the convergence of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Drake Passage: The Deadliest Sea Route on Earth
Mar 18, 2025 · The Drake Passage, a 620-mile stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica, is infamous for its brutal weather, monstrous waves, and …
The Drake Passage: The world’s most terrifying ocean crossing
Dec 23, 2024 · The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough – and …
Geo explainer: Why is the Drake Passage so feared?
Feb 20, 2025 · Waves that can reach in excess of 65 feet. This is potentially what awaits travellers passing through the Drake Passage, a waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, …
What is the Drake Passage and why is everyone talking about it?
Apr 4, 2025 · Measuring around 800 kilometres in width, 1000 kilometres in length and reaching 4800 metres at its deepest, the Drake Passage connects Cape Horn in Chile and the South …